MPR News is not just a listener supported source of information, it's a resource where listeners are supported. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office This is the Olson family seed barn. Kelly Boldan has been editor of West Central Tribune and Wctrib.com in Willmar, Minnesota, since October 2001. Building damage also was reported in Osakis, Alexandria and Holloway, among other Minnesota communities. Go. WebKandiyohi County MN Death Records USA (1,372,997) > Minnesota (27,553) > Kandiyohi County (356) > Kandiyohi County Death Records (11) USA (1,372,997) > Minnesota (27,553) > Minnesota Death Records (901) > Kandiyohi County Death Records (11) NOTE: Additional records that apply to Kandiyohi County are also on the Minnesota Emergency responders arrived and began a search which eventually led to the discovery of Erickson under the collapsed grain bin. Michael Dwight Clay was wanted for murder, carjacking, and aggravated assault allegedly committed after his release. southwest of Sioux Falls reported a wind gust of 107 mph as storms moved through Thursday afternoon. NEWS RELEASE. The National Weather Service says a grain bin fell on a car just before 7 p.m. Thursday in Kandiyohi County, killing a passenger inside. Snow showers. The National Weather Service (NWS) says one person was killed when a grain bin fell on top of an occupied car Thursday evening just before 7 p.m. At least three people died as severe storms packing winds in excess of 100 mph swept across eastern South Dakota and much of western and central Minnesota on Thursday. Emergency medical services also arrived at the scene and determined the woman was dead. This dairy farm near Murdock, MN was hit by tonight's storms. NEW LONDON --The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Department is investigating the possible drug-related death of a woman near New London this weekend. Hes also the brother of Chief Erickson. He designed parade floats that won blue ribbons during Blomkest Appreciation Day. (FOX 9). U.S. Supreme Court to hear case of woman whose home was seized by Hennepin Co. Erickson was preceded in death by his father and a grand-nephew, Eli Mattfield. Minnesota Department of Transportation District 8 issued a travel alert about 8 p.m. Thursday of downed power lines along Minnesota Highway 40, near Kandiyohi County Road 5 west of Willmar. Overcast. Trees and power lines down all over the county.". And people loved hm back, he added. As he was leaving his farm, winds lifted a grain bin off its foundation, and it rolled over him, crushing him to death instantly. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. His first call was as a 16-year-old. Officials say at 10:43 p.m. Saturday they responded to a report of an unconscious 19-year-old female at a residence in the 20100 Block of Highway 9 Northeast. May 13, 2022 Updated May 13, 2022. Tehran remains unusually mum while Neon Defender warships ply Persian Gulf. Thomas He ran to the Blomkest station to fetch a fire extinguisher while other volunteers battled the blaze by tossing snow on it. The guys that loved him did what they could for him, he told mourners at his brothers funeral service, tears in his eyes. Erickson was preceded in death by his father and a grand-nephew, Eli Mattfield. When he neared Lake Lillian, he was told to drive to his brothers farm. 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On May 12, 2022, Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was paged to respond to a weather watch because of impending violent storms. After 6 p.m. Friday, the Weather Service said one survey team concluded damage in Kandiyohi and Renville counties was the result of straight line winds between 85 and 95 mph and not a tornado. Another survey in Douglas and Pope Counties determined damage in Douglas County was caused by a tornado, although the rating was not yet determined. 1908. Find local, state, national news, obituaries, weird news, high school news including scores, schedules + contests, community connection, events, maps & more. At least three people died as severe storms packing winds in excess of 100 mph swept across eastern South Dakota and much of western and central Minnesota on Thursday. The man has been identified as 63-year-old Ryan Erickson, of rural Lake Lillian. The whole family is a pillar of the community, Oslund said. He watched firefighters put aside their emotions to try to rescue Ryan. On Thursday, May 12, 2022 at approximately 6:59 pm, the Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office was called to an address in the 17000 block of 45th St. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. WCCO heard about damage in Murdock, and along the way our crew saw a few train cars turned on their sides, derailed by the wind. Hes buried in Kandiyohi Countys Evergreen Cemetery. Those winds picked up dirt from farm fields, creating a dust cloud as the storm front swept across eastern South Dakota and into western Minnesota. Ryan Leif Erickson was born on May 3, 1959, in Willmar, Minnesota, to Bob and Evie Erickson. Hes identified as 63-year-old Ryan Erickson from rural Lake Lillian. Ryan Robert Claseman. 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The Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office says deputies were called to a home in the 17000 block of 45th Street Southeast in Lake Lillian at around 7 p.m. RELATED: NWS confirms Coon Rapids tornado in Wednesday storms, more damage reported Thursday night. Current and active severe weather warnings or advisories for Kandiyohi County, MN seem to be unissued. Loren Engelby, Public Drainage Manager Hes buried in Kandiyohi Countys Evergreen Cemetery. The community plans to gather soon to remember a man who they say touched all corners of the town with his dedication to family and friends. Authorities are asking residents and visitors along the North Shore to use extra caution around the fast-moving water. BLOMKEST Winds during a strong thunderstorm Thursday evening, May 12, 2022, damaged a grain bin that fell onto an occupied car, resulting in a fatality at a location two miles northeast of Blomkest, Minnesota, according to the National Weather Service.No other details were immediately available Thursday night. And their brother, Ross, had driven out to the farm, too. 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According to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, the victim, 63-year-old Ryan Erickson, of rural Lake Lillian, was a volunteer firefighter on storm watch on his own property at the time of the incident. Heavy rain also was reported in northeast Minnesota, where a flood warning is now in effect until next Tuesday for the North Shore as rivers are running extremely high. 4250 Fax: (320) 235-0055. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kandiyohi County Economic Development; Coronavirus COVID-19 Information; Kandiyohi, MN. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . After 6 p.m. Friday, the Weather Service said one survey team concluded damage in Kandiyohi and Renville counties was the result of straight line winds between 85 and 95 mph and not a tornado. Winds gusted to 53 mph at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as storms moved through late Thursday. He was 63 and had been paged to take up weather watch duties in the storm. Stevens County Sheriff Jason Dingman spoke with FOX 9 on the damage caused by storms that ripped through Minnesota on Thursday. Please enter valid email address to continue. Hes identified as 63-year He designed parade floats that won blue ribbons during Blomkest Appreciation Day. Winds also blew semis off the road in Alexandria. WebNational level data from 2017 shows 9.8 men per 100,000 died from homicides while only 2.5 women per 100,000 died from homicides. He saw the flashing lights of the sheriffs patrol vehicles and the trucks from his fellow firefighters, and he felt a flickering dread in the black of the night. Flood warnings also continue in the Rainy River basin along the Canadian border, and in the Red River valley. More than 70,000 homes and businesses remained without power across the region early Friday as damage assessment and cleanup continued after the second straight night of widespread severe weather. The storm hit the Games Lake County Park near New London hard and fast. Chicago Cop Survives Gunshot to Head, Leaves Hospital to Salutes and a Mariachi Band, Russias Killer Robot Dog Is Made in China, Available for $2,700 Online, Corrupt TSA Union Leader Gets Probation, Home Confinement, Air Force NCO Group Finds Bundles of Cocaine on Biloxi Beach, Florida Veteran Who Lied About Combat PTSD Now Behind Bars, Feds: Pennsylvania Man Behind Bars for Vowing To Kill FBI Agents, Paroled Criminal Wounded in Nashville Shootout With Feds, Meth-Addict Skipper Leaves Migrants To Die in Sinking Boat, How This Marine Went From al Anbar to the New York Times 10 Best Books List, Search Ends After Accused Grifter Nabbed in Washington. The National Weather Service office in the Twin Cities said it was sending two survey teams to western Minnesota to assess the damage including whether any of it may have been caused by tornadoes. "Emergency responders arrived and began a search which eventually led to the discovery of the deceased man under the collapsed grain bin," the sheriff's office reported in a news release. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And men and women be they firemen, first responders, or police officers answer the call. He served on the East Lake Lillian Township Board and Kandiyohi Power Cooperative Board, plus nearly five decades at the fire station. Join the list to receive special offers, updates, and everything about Black Rifle Coffee. And their brother, Ross, had driven out to the farm, too. The family of six hunkered in the basement as the storms swept through, while the dad Jesse Olson watched the roof fly off and the walls crumple at the hands of those strong winds. Dec. 22WILLMAR A dozen crashes were reported Wednesday in Willmar and other areas of Kandiyohi County amid the all-day snowfall, including a report of a rolled over semitrailer in New London. On May 12, 2022, Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was paged to respond to a weather watch because of impending violent storms. It also said the area north of Alexandria saw winds up to 100 miles per hour. High 28F. 1908. Sgt. Storm warnings were in effect for parts of Kandiyohi County over the course of Thursday evening for the storms that brought strong gusts across the state. About one inch of snow expected. Thomas Daniel Rhodes walked out of the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Moose Lake Friday morning after a judge vacated two 1998 murder convictions. @WCCO #nextweather pic.twitter.com/BBU4wDrfXF. In Alberta, just west of Morris, Nick and Amanda Elms say the wind toppled 70-foot-tall grain silos, turning them into piles of rubble. Its been a terrible, terrible blow to anyone who knew to know Ryan was to love Ryan, he would have done anything for anyone, he was a wonderful, wonderful person, Jacobson said. Thursday night's storms left a trail of destruction in western and central Minnesota, and caused the death of at least one person so far. The roof and everything start folding over and everything else in the yard's getting destroyed and ran downstairs. The storms produced wind gusts in excess of 100 mph in South Dakota, and in excess of 90 mph in Minnesota. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his brothers. The arrest of the Gab user follows federal warnings about a rising sea of threats against law enforcement following the FBIs raid on Donald Trumps Florida resort mansion. Just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1873, former Kandiyohi County resident Carolyn Mankell Sowinski has published a book titled The Great Storm: Minnesotas Victims in the Blizzard of January 7, 1873. Airplane hangers were damaged at the airport in Morris, Minn. A spotter report from Chokio, Minn., noted "power poles snapped at base, live wires, 3.5 feet in circumference trees snapped and on houses.". The strong winds also overturned semis along Interstate 94 near Alexandria, forcing a closure of the eastbound lanes. Occasional snow showers. Fair winds and following seas to Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Manganiello. One person died near Blomkest, Minn., south of Willmar. The Twin Cities metro area which was hit hard by severe storms on Wednesday night was largely spared by Thursday nights storms. When he neared Lake Lillian, he was told to drive to his brothers farm. BLOMKEST, Minn. A man was killed in south-central Minnesota during Thursday's line of severe storms, the second person killed during severe weather in two days. He was found dead under the collapsed grain bin, the sheriff's office said. department menu. View Office PowerPoint Presentation; Death Rest of Today Not as cold. The Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office said deputies were called to a home at about 7 p.m. Thursday "about a missing adult male in the area of where a large grain bin had just blown over by storms.". A man was killed when Thursdays storms blew a large grain bin on him. Cloud on Saturday, St. All Rights Reserved. RE: . May 16, 2022. Become a sustainer today to fuel MPR News all year long. Ryan loved people. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office has identified 63 year old Ryan Erickson from rural Lake Lillian as the man who died during the storm in Kandiyohi County on Thursday night. The name of the victim will be released after notification of family. 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